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WILLIE NELSON lyrics : "Just As I Am"

The red-headed stranger from blue rock montana
Rode into town one day
And under his knees was a ragin' black stallion

And walkin' behind was a bay
The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder
And his lips they were sad and tight

His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
And his heart was heavy as night


Don't cross him don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain

Don't fight him don't spite him
Just wait till tomorrow
Maybe he'll ride on again


A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
An' watched as he passed her way

She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
But how could she know that this dancin' bay pony

Meant more to him than life
For this was the horse that his little lost darlin'
Had ridden when she was his wife


Don't cross him don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow

He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
Don't fight him don't spite him
Just wait till tomorrow

Maybe he'll ride on again

The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern

An' looked up the stranger there
He bought her a drink an' he gave her some money
He just didn't seem to care

She followed him out as he saddled his stallion
An' laughed as she grabbed at the bay
He shot her so quick they had no time to warn her

She never heard anyone say

Don't cross him don't boss him

He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
Don't fight him don't spite him

Just wait till tomorrow
Maybe he'll ride on again


The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
The stranger went free of course
For you can't hang a man for killin' a woman

Who's tryin' to steal your horse
This is the tale of the red headed stranger
And if he should pass your way

Stay out of the path of the ragin' black stallion
And don't lay a hand on the bay


Don't cross him don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain

Don't fight him don't spite him
Just wait till tomorrow
Maybe he'll ride on again

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